The cessation of Victor Björgan marks a significant movement in the Uruguayan political fabric. The official, who had maintained a prominent position within the field of intelligence, He was removed from office after expressing public support for the Frente Amplio candidate, Yamandú Orsi.. The outcome, as reported, reflects a loss of confidence on the part of the decision-making authorities.
The announcement of the cessation of was made by the senator Alejandro Sánchez of the Broad Front and campaign manager, during an interview on Radio Sarandí. The director of the Secretariat of Strategic Intelligence of the State of Uruguay, Alvaro Garcemade the decision shortly after Björgan expressed her support for Orsi’s candidacy, generating a notable impact in the political sphere.
Causes of dismissal
Björgan’s position was one of trust, which implies that her departure was motivated by an alleged loss of “political and personal” trust. The former Director of Cooperation of the Intelligence Secretariat was notified of the termination of his contract through an official email. This document, coming from the Intelligence Secretariat itself, consolidated the decision taken against the official.
Sources from the Presidency of the Republic have indicated that Björgan’s public support for Orsi, although he argued that he remained “proudly white”, was the decisive element for his dismissal. The mistrust generated by this political gesture was decisive for the separation of the security expert.
Björgan’s contract with the Secretariat had an expiration date of February 28, 2025.. His employment relationship with the institution was based on the provision of services through the United Nations Development Program. However, his attitude caused an unexpected outcome before the stipulated time.
Historically, Björgan had been appointed by the board of the National Party to join the interparty security commission. This commission had the objective of creating a report with recommendations to improve the prevention and repression of crime. However, his recent decision to join Orsi’s work team marked a turning point.
A surprising decision
On November 1, Björgan surprised with her announcement when she joined the Orsi team. During a press conference, he reiterated his political identity, declaring: “I am proudly white, but on November 24 I am going to vote for Orsi.” This change in position was considered inappropriate for his position of trust within the government.
Despite having supported Laura Raffo’s pre-candidacy during the National Party elections on June 30, Björgan decided to openly support the Broad Front candidate for the runoff, which was incompatible with her position in the Intelligence Secretariat.
Sources from the newspaper El País confirmed that Björgan’s separation was motivated by a loss of political trust due to her support for Orsi. His role as advisor to Álvaro Garcé was questioned following his public statement, thus determining his immediate dismissal from office.
